This easy zucchini patties recipe is perfect for unwittingly eating vegetables.

Fruits and vegetables are the mainstay of a healthy diet like the Mediterranean. But there are times when we fall into a routine and it becomes difficult for us to eat vegetables because we always prepare them the same way.

One of the most versatile vegetables is zucchini.and it’s very, very simple to include it in our diet. When summer is at its best, we can make Manchego ratatouille zucchini and parmesan fritters or zucchini rolls (with the help of a spiralizer) as in the video.

What we would do in this case would be to turn a traditionally carnivorous recipe into a vegetarian recipe. These zucchini patties They will become your favorites because they are so soft, delicious and easy to make.

If you’re a mom or dad and you’re reading this, you’ll understand what I’m talking about when I tell you that it’s not always easy to eat vegetables for little ones, and this meatball recipe makes it a whole lot easier. But it’s not a recipe for parents, don’t get me wrong. If you’re a cat or dog mom or just love to eat well, write it down because The best part about this recipe is that it’s for all audiences..

This is important cover the container to protect it from environmental dirt, so we put a clean kitchen towel on it and forget about it for at least an hour. Chef’s trick: Put a deep plate or a bowl underneath, because you can use the released liquid, for example, for a puree or cold cream, or to lighten a sauce, for example.

After an hour, the zucchini will have sweated that water and we will reduce it even more by pressing it with the help of a spoon (or squeezing if we used a bag). Take the zucchini on a clean cloth and close the mouth tightly. remove any water marks they may have. If we used a cloth bag, we will save this step because we will be able to squeeze a lot more and remove the water better.

We make a mixture of meatballs in a bowl where we add eggs, cheese, breadcrumbs, garlic powder and basil. After mixing, add the zucchini and season with salt and pepper, mix everything. until you get a homogeneous mass.. If you notice that there is too much liquid, add some more breadcrumbs and make a dough that will rise (make balls that will become our meatballs).

We make the meatballs by hand and cover them with flour. The time deep fry in oil and after frying, pour it on a plate with absorbent paper. While they’re delicious on their own as an aperitif, we’ll give you a surefire trick to drive everyone crazy: accompany them with a homemade tomato sauce like this one, or even an Andalusian tomato frita to dip every bite. Wonderful.

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